At Long Last

I'm embarrassed to admit I've owed Lelia this prize for two years. She told me not to rush, so I didn't. Anyway, I am relieved that it is in her hands, and that she loves it!

Here's the package:


I sent a few extras since she's waited so patiently. From the left, two packages of pearl-head pins, a mini quilt, a spool of mini-pom pom trim, It's Berry Time pattern, the Souvenir de France freebie, and a quilt pin. You can adjust the pin to make different patterns. As Lelia would say, "kewl." And thus you know how it was when I saw a "Kwilt" pin, I knew it should be hers.

This was the promised piece. It is Blackbird's Souvenir de France. It's stitched with Rainbow Gallery's cashmere. I think it's violet.

This is what took so long...Okay, it's part of the delay. I had this Blackbird fabric, but couldn't find it for the longest time. I knew I wanted to finish it like this with this fabric. I'm going to pat myself on the back here. Just look at how I matched up the fabric! I was nervous about that. So that's another part of the delay.

Here's a little close-up of the quilt. I wish I could say that someone I knew made it. I do know that my mother bought it on one of her quilting expeditions. It is dated 1985. Does that make it vintage? 

Anyway, this package is vintage in blog years. I have such a sense of relief. And if I ever decide to have a giveaway for a blogiversary again...What? It's next week? What shall I send you? {wink}.

I'm so glad you liked it, Lelia!